Surf, swim, stretch, and the town's own culture. Our picks first, then everything we've mapped.
Surf · North side
A surf school by the river, started in 2015 with an umbrella and four boards: local instructors, never more than four students each, 90-minute lessons on the main beach from MX$1,200, or the open-top truck to La Lancha's jungle beach at 2pm.
Wellness · Centro
A second-floor spa at Marlín and Navarrete, open daily 9am to 8pm: a 90-minute house massage is MX$1,188, hot stones or a cacao massage $1,404, facials from $918. They also come to your villa, and run Casa Madera, with a temazcal.
Boats & diving · South side
Dive and ocean outfit running private, small-group scuba and snorkel trips (six guests max) to the Marietas and other sites, plus PADI courses and surf outings.
Boats & diving · North side
Dive operation that began as Sayulita Diving School, running PADI courses, dive trips and small-group panga excursions to the Marietas Islands away from the big tour boats.
Wellness · Up the valley
Local gym on Av. Revolución with weights and cardio, group classes and jiu-jitsu for all ages; monthly memberships available.
Surf · Centro
Diego Cadena's surf shop in the Sayulinda hotel, a block from the break: 90-minute coaching plus an hour of free surf from MX$1,400 each, boards from MX$150 an hour or MX$600 a day, with lockers and showers, and fishing trips on the boat.
Surf · North side
Locally owned school for surf and stand-up paddle lessons and rentals, with guided sessions for more experienced surfers.
Surf · Centro
A surf school on Calle Gaviota teaching since 2005 with ISA-certified instructors: a beach briefing, then 90 minutes in the water, board and rash guard included, from MX$1,200 each for three or more. Day trips to a jungle beach end with fish tacos.
Lessons, boards and the people who shape them. Read our guide
Surf · North side
A surf school by the river, started in 2015 with an umbrella and four boards: local instructors, never more than four students each, 90-minute lessons on the main beach from MX$1,200, or the open-top truck to La Lancha's jungle beach at 2pm.
Surf · Centro
Diego Cadena's surf shop in the Sayulinda hotel, a block from the break: 90-minute coaching plus an hour of free surf from MX$1,400 each, boards from MX$150 an hour or MX$600 a day, with lockers and showers, and fishing trips on the boat.
Surf · North side
Locally owned school for surf and stand-up paddle lessons and rentals, with guided sessions for more experienced surfers.
Surf · Centro
A surf school on Calle Gaviota teaching since 2005 with ISA-certified instructors: a beach briefing, then 90 minutes in the water, board and rash guard included, from MX$1,200 each for three or more. Day trips to a jungle beach end with fish tacos.
Surf · Centro
Small adventure outfit planning surf lessons at quieter spots away from the main beach, waterfall hikes, surf trips and beach fires, with transport included.
Surf · South side
Family-run surf outfit dating to 2004 and home to Sayulita's first surf team; lessons for all ages, board rentals, guided surf trips and camps. This is the Av. Revolución shop.
Surf · Centro
Surf and paddleboard school run by the González brothers, ISA-certified instructors and competitive longboarders; lessons for adults and kids, hourly to weekly board rentals, and surf trips around the bay.
Fishing trips, dives and snorkelling off the islands.
Boats & diving · South side
Dive and ocean outfit running private, small-group scuba and snorkel trips (six guests max) to the Marietas and other sites, plus PADI courses and surf outings.
Boats & diving · North side
Dive operation that began as Sayulita Diving School, running PADI courses, dive trips and small-group panga excursions to the Marietas Islands away from the big tour boats.
Yoga with a view, massage, temazcal and a good facial. Read our guide
Wellness · Centro
A second-floor spa at Marlín and Navarrete, open daily 9am to 8pm: a 90-minute house massage is MX$1,188, hot stones or a cacao massage $1,404, facials from $918. They also come to your villa, and run Casa Madera, with a temazcal.
Wellness · Up the valley
Local gym on Av. Revolución with weights and cardio, group classes and jiu-jitsu for all ages; monthly memberships available.
Wellness · North side
Public yoga classes every day in the two studios at Hotelito Los Sueños on the north side: slow flow, vinyasa, hatha and yin, plus a donation-based community flow.
Wellness · North side
Skin clinic in Plaza Nawalli on Calle Miramar doing corrective facials with medical-grade products, including its signature DiamondGlow treatment, plus injectables and laser hair removal. It also offers hair color and extensions. Bookings are online.
Wellness · Centro
Massage studio upstairs on Avenida Revolución across from the plaza (enter through the pharmacy). Offers relaxing, deep-tissue, prenatal and reflexology sessions, and can also send therapists to your home or the beach.
Wellness · North side
Pickleball club on Calle Miramar with two lit outdoor hard courts, daily drop-in play, several leagues and lessons for all levels. Paddles can be rented, and there is a pro shop, showers and a bar with shaded seating.
Wellness · Up the valley
Multi-discipline gym on Av. Revolución offering Brazilian jiu-jitsu, Muay Thai and boxing, functional training and open-mat sparring. Saturday sessions add breathwork and ice baths. Closed midday on weekdays and on Sundays.
Wellness · Up the valley
Brazilian jiu-jitsu academy inside Warriors Fitness, run since 2020 by local instructor Tavo Moctezuma. It teaches gi and no-gi classes in Spanish and English for ages 3 and up, with private lessons and kids' and adults' competition teams.
Jungle hikes, birding at dawn and the turtle camp.
Nature & tours · Centro
Puerto Vallarta-based company that sets up styled picnics, proposals, birthdays and small events on beaches across the bay, Sayulita included, handling permits, catering, drinks and decor.
The plaza, the church, galleries and the people who keep it going.
Culture & art · Up the valley
Non-profit arts centre started by Festival Sayulita, running free art and music classes for local kids plus language and cultural classes for adults. Runs on donations and volunteers.
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